Venezuela Pavilion (8)
The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela has unveiled the design of its national pavilion. Young designers from Venezuela bring the world a space of sustainability, anticipation and democracy with the theme “A Better Life, a Better City.”
The country will build a 3,000-square-meter pavilion in Zone C of the Expo site showcasing urban equality as well as developing nations' attention to urbanization.
The concept adopted for the Venezuelan pavilion is based on the belief that cities cannot aspire to be truly great places to live until they first address the problems and shortcomings that adversely affect the lives of their citizens.
Structured in the form of an "8" - a symbolic number both in China and Venezuela, with the eight stars of Bolvar recently incorporated into the Venezuelan flag - the pavilion depicts many traditional aspects of Venezuela's history and culture.
It also acknowledges the legacy of the country's indigenous people, reproducing the style of a number of ethnic residences, such as the "Shapono Yanomami" ("forest villages") or the "Churuata Yekuana" (the traditional homes of the Yekuana tribe).
It also reflects the life style of the country's contemporary rural communities, celebrating the continued co-existence with the natural world.
Nor has it ignored the life experiences of the country's burgeoning numbers of urban dwellers, opting to represent them through the most emblematic public space in any Venezualan city - the Plaza Bolivar, a traditional setting for debates, chance meetings or a deliberate rendezvous.
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